Nepal Mountaineering Association

1.	Introduction

Nepal Mountaineering Association was established on 1 November 1973 (2030 Kartik 16) Thursday. It is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization working as a national alpine association of Nepal to promote mountain tourism, climbing sports, protect mountain environments and preserve and promote cultural heritage of mountain people. It is the only national alpine club authorized to issue climbing permits for 33 mountain peaks of Nepal.

2.	Objectives

Make mountaineering & trekking popular amongst Nepalese people.
Generate public interest towards mountaineering.
Conduct various activities to promote Nepalese Mountains.
Support the work to benefit professional climbers and individuals involved in mountaineering and develop mountain climbing skills & efficiencies.
Protect the Nepalese mountain & natural beauties and environment of mountain areas.
Co-ordinate and organize Nepalese climbing teams, conduct mountain climbing campaigns and other activities related to mountaineering.
Assist & advice concerned authorities in formulating conducive policies & increase mountaineering activities.
Obtain national & international recognition to Nepal Mountaineering Association.
Train Nepalese & Foreigners for mountaineering & Rescue operation & establish training centre.
Encourage more foreign mountaineering teams to climb mountains in Nepal.
Upgrade, operate and manage International Mountain Museum.
Establish and develop International Mountaineers' Memorial Park.
Adhere to Tourism Act & mountaineering regulations mentioned in the Act.
Keep cordial relationship with regional & international institutions related to Mountaineering, Himalayan environment and sports climbing.
Promote and preserve cultural heritage of local mountain people.

3.	Organizational Structure

Annual General Meeting
NMA General Members participate in the Annual General Meeting held once a year. The Annual General Meeting adopts policies, programs, annual budget and annual audit report.

Advisory Committee
1 Chief Advisor & 6 Advisors

Central Executive Board
Every three years an election is held to elect Central Executive Board Officials & Members of NMA. The Composition of the Central Executive Board is as follows:

President 1

Immediate Past President 1

1st Vice President 1

2nd Vice Presidents 1

General Secretary 1

Secretary 1

Treasurer 1

Executive Members (from General Member) 9

Executive Members (from Book Holder Member) 2

Executive Members (from Institutional Member) 1

Executive Members (Nominated) 3

Ex-Offcio Members (MoTCA, TAAN, HRA) 3

Central Secretariat looks after day to day activities of NMA. The Secretariat comprises of General Secretary, Secretary, Treasurer & 4 Central Executive Members.

4.	Committees

Training & Mountaineering Committee (T & M Committee)
T & M Committee is formed to carry out regular training programs of NMA in order to produce skilled mountaineers to develop mountaineering tourism as safe tourism. This committee mainly focuses on the development of mountaineering skills, efficiency and rescue techniques.

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Welfare Committee
Welfare committee conducts welfare activities in the form of assistance to the families of those mountaineers who unfortunately meet tragedy on the high Himalayas.

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Environment Conservation Committee
This committee conducts and coordinates activities to conserve mountaineering environment.

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Publication & Publicity Committee ( P & P Committee)
P & P Committee convenes the regular publication of NMA focussed on NMA activities.

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International Mountain Museum Committee (IMM Committee)
IMM Committee looks afer the smooth management and operation of IMM.

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Mountaineering Rescue Committee
Mountaineering Rescue Committee conducts rescue activities in mountains.

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International Mountaineer\'s Memorial Park Committee (IMMP Committee)
IMMP Committee coordinates the construction and operation of park established at Kakani in memory of deceased mountaineers on mountains.

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Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee
Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee forwards it\'s report with suggestions to Central Executive Board on the complaints received againt the members of NMA. It also monitors code of conduct activities of members of NMA.

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Chapter Coordination Committee
Chapter Coordination Committee coordinates and monitors the activities of different chapters.

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Fund Raising

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Artifacts Collection

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Annapurna Chapter

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Local Development Committee
Local Development Committee focuses it\'s activities on local development.

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Sports Climbing Committee

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Public Relation Committee

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Casual Program Implementing Committee

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5.	Types of NMA Members

General Members:
Everest or 2 times 8000m. summiteer, mountaineers and any individual Nepalese citizen interested in mountaineering

Associates Members:
Trekking, travel and mountain tourism related agencies

Institutional Members:
Different tourism organizations

Book Holder Members(Professional Members):
Sardar, senior support climbers, support climbers, cook and kitchen boys

Life Members:
- Nepalese- Rs. 25,000/- as approved by Executive Committee
- Foreigners- US$ 1000.00 as approved by Executive Committee

Honorary Members:
Proposed by Executive Committee and Approved by AGM

6.	Income Sources

• Royalty fee of 33 peaks
• General members fee
• Associate members fee
• Institutional members fee
• Book holder members ID fee
• Ticket sales IMM Pokhara & IMMP, Kakani
• Miscellaneous

On 18 Jan 1978, Government of Nepal decided to authorize NMA to issue permits for 18 peaks between 5,587 meter to 6,654 meter in the Manang, Annapurna, Langtang and Khumbu area since 1978. Mera Peak (6,654.) is the tallest among these 18 peaks while Mardi Himal (5,587m.) is the smallest in altitude. Then on 16 Sep 2002, Government of Nepal authorized NMA to issue permits for another 15 peaks.These 33 peaks are also known as NMA Climbing Peaks.

At present, fees collected from issuing peak permits for 33 peaks to foreign climbing teams is the main financial resource of NMA. Beside this, NMA draws its financial resource from membership fees, donations, assistance and gifts received in cash and kind from the Government of Nepal, national and international individuals and organization.

7.	Expenditure Structure

Developmental Expenses
• International Mountain Museum
• Training & Expedition
• Local Development Projects
• Celebrations of Mt. Golden Jubilies
• International Mountaineers' Memorial Park
• Environment
• Welfare Activities
• Publication & Publicity
• Rescue Activities
• Miscellaneous
• Promotional Activities
• Public Relation

General Expenses
• Salaries
• NMA Annual General Meeting
• Administrative Expenses
• Service Charges (Bank, Consultant Auditor & Insurance
• Maintenance

8.	Regular Annual Events

Feb 5      : International Mountain Museum Anniversary
May      : UAAA Council Meeting
Jun 3      : Annapurna Day
Jun 5     : World Environment Day
Aug        : NMA Central Annual General Meeting
Aug        : Basic and Advance Mountaineering Training
Sep 27    : World Tourism Day
Sep         : UAAA Annual General Meeting
Oct         : UIAA Annual General Meeting
Nov 1     : NMA Anniversary
Dec 11    : International Mountain Day

9.	NMA Peaks Fee Structure

	Group ‘A’ 1-7 Members US$ 500 + US$ 100 for each additional climber up to 12 person. Group ‘B’ 1-4 climbers US$ 350 + US$ 40 for each additional climber up to 8 persons. 9 climbers US$ 535 + US$ 25 for each additional climber up to 12 person. Garbage Deposit Garbage Deposit for all the 33 NMA Peaks US$ 250. Application for Climbing Permit

10.	Organization Supported by NMA

TAAN           - Eco tourism and TAAN Central Office building constructions
HRA             - Funded Medical Purchase
ESA              - Construction of Late Babu Chhiri Statue
NMIA        - Rescue training
SDDC           - Funded to purchase of land for Mountaineering Training Academy
BRC             - Provided office space and sponsored prizes
LDP             - Various local development Projects (bridges and roads)
EN                - Mountain area and base camp cleaning Activities
TAAN           - Sponsored Paragliding Competition Organized by Pokhara Chapter
GTB            - Sponsored construction of welcome gate at Gorkha for Manaslu Golden Jubilee
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Lukla            - Funded toilet construction for peace garden at Lukla
CVDC            - Funded construction of sewage drainage system in Chaurikharka VDC.
JONTOUR     - Funded organize interaction program for tourism Journalists
LANGTANG - Sponsored Langtang Festival to promote tourism in the region
ANIJ             - Sponsored interaction program for tourism journalists
PYC              - Sponsored educational tour for students studying tourism in Public Youth Campus.

11.	Affiliation & Protocol

a. Union of International Alpinism Associations (UIAA) - General Members
b. Union of Asian Alpine Associations (UAAA) - General Members
c. NAGANO- Mountaineering Associations, Japan - Protocol signed
d. Tibet Mountaineering Association, Tibet, China - Protocol signed
e. Sichuan Mountaineering Association, China - Protocol signed
f. ENSA- Ecole Nationale de Ski et d’ Alpinisme, France - Protocol signed
g. PZS- Alpine Club of Slovenia, Slovenia - Protocol signed
h. Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation, USA - Protocol signed

12.	Major equipment at NMA

	• Gamo bags • Walkie and Talkie • Ropes different sizes • Oxygen Cylinders • Basic mountaineering gears (carabinar, rock pitons, ropes pulley, snow bar)

13.	Facilities and Staff

	• Central office Building, Kathmandu - 15 staff • IM Museum Building Pokhara -22 staff • IMM park Building Kakani -02 staff • Manang Training Center Building, Manang - 01 staff Consultants • Field Director - 1 • Legal Advisor - 1 • Auditor - 1 • Illegal Climbing controlling Rep - 4 • Securities Services - 14 • Radio Program Anchor - 1

14.	Presidents & General Secretaries

PRESIDENTS
- Late Kumar Khadga Bikram Shah - 1973 - 1990
- Mr. Tek Chandra Pokhrel            - 1990 - 1992
- Late Dawa Norbu Sherpa          - 1993 - 1997
- Mr. Tashi Jangbu Sherpa            - 1999 - 2002
- Mr. Ang Tshering Sherpa           - 2002 - 2005
- Mr. Ang Tshering Sherpa           - 2005 - 2008

GENERAL/SECRETARIES
- Mr. Sailendra Raj Sharma          - 1986 - 1989
- Mr. Basanta Thapa                  - 1990 - 1992
- Mr. Bhumi Lal Lama                - 1993 - 1995
- Mr. Ang Karma Sherpa             - 1996 - 1998
- Mr. Bhumi Lal Lama                 - 1999 - 2005
- Mr. Deebas Bikram Shah          - 2005 – 2008

15.

Resources

The association has the following sources of receipts and assets:

donations, associations, and gifts received from Government of Nepal, national and international bodies, individuals and organizations
member entrance fees and annual membership fees, and registration/renewal fees received from mountaineering professionals
assets generating by the Association
return on investment made by the Association
fees collected for issuing peak climbing permit to foreign mountaineering teams as well as the fees for recommendation for joint mountaineering
Other incomes